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Started by Liverpool Street, July 01, 2013, 05:31:43 PM

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Sh4318

Has anyone else ever wondered why the Enviros aren't used on other routes on Sundays? 45/47, for instance?
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

Trident 4609

Quote from: Sh4318 on March 08, 2014, 11:52:54 PM
Has anyone else ever wondered why the Enviros aren't used on other routes on Sundays? 45/47, for instance?

How many E400's are used on Sundays? I suppose they could do what Coventry do and put branded buses on other routes on Sundays because the B7's are more fuel efficient than the mercs

Sh4318

Quote from: Nathan on March 09, 2014, 08:11:39 AM
Quote from: Sh4318 on March 08, 2014, 11:52:54 PM
Has anyone else ever wondered why the Enviros aren't used on other routes on Sundays? 45/47, for instance?

How many E400's are used on Sundays? I suppose they could do what Coventry do and put branded buses on other routes on Sundays because the B7's are more fuel efficient than the mercs

Should only be 5 for the 900 and 4 for the 957. Leaving 9 spare (minus the Enviro that's out of action)
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

Stu

Quote from: Sh4318 on March 09, 2014, 10:58:50 AM
Quote from: Nathan on March 09, 2014, 08:11:39 AM
Quote from: Sh4318 on March 08, 2014, 11:52:54 PM
Has anyone else ever wondered why the Enviros aren't used on other routes on Sundays? 45/47, for instance?

How many E400's are used on Sundays? I suppose they could do what Coventry do and put branded buses on other routes on Sundays because the B7's are more fuel efficient than the mercs

Should only be 5 for the 900 and 4 for the 957. Leaving 9 spare (minus the Enviro that's out of action)

They use them on the 60 as well on Sundays, don't they?
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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Trident 4609

Yes the unbranded E400's are used on the 60 on Sundays

Sh4318

Quote from: Nathan on March 09, 2014, 12:48:18 PM
Yes the unbranded E400's are used on the 60 on Sundays

All of them?
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

Trident 4609

Quote from: Sh4318 on March 09, 2014, 05:59:42 PM
Quote from: Nathan on March 09, 2014, 12:48:18 PM
Yes the unbranded E400's are used on the 60 on Sundays

All of them?

I'm not sure how many but I tend to see the unbranded E400's work the 60,900 and 957 on Sundays. Maybe Rob can help?

James4368

Quote from: Nathan on March 09, 2014, 06:29:31 PM
Quote from: Sh4318 on March 09, 2014, 05:59:42 PM
Quote from: Nathan on March 09, 2014, 12:48:18 PM
Yes the unbranded E400's are used on the 60 on Sundays

All of them?

I'm not sure how many but I tend to see the unbranded E400's work the 60,900 and 957 on Sundays. Maybe Rob can help?
I go on the same bus routes as rob I know about 60,900,957
900/957 with their branded E400s they do use unbranded E400s like 4906 or 4903
60 MON-FRI-SAT there tridents but on sundays 60 and 60E can be tridents or unbranded E400s
Local Bus Routes
58 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
60 - Birmingham - Cranes Park
99 - Lea Village - Acocks Green
S16 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
X1 - Birmingham - Coventry
X2 - Birmingham - Solihull

Stu

Went on 5407 earlier today on a 24 to Woodgate Valley, what on earth is that horrible high-pitched whistle noise that occasionally comes over the speaker?  :o
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | X/Twitter | Bluesky

Liberator9

Had it on one of the WN Wright Hybrids recently as well. I reckon it is the microphone coming on for the automated voice but the voice for some reason doesn't work. I have the OMSI simulator and there's a microphone system on the SD200, which when operated makes a very similar noise.

Stuharris 6360

Quote from: Stu on March 09, 2014, 07:22:20 PM
Went on 5407 earlier today on a 24 to Woodgate Valley, what on earth is that horrible high-pitched whistle noise that occasionally comes over the speaker?  :o

Do you mean Phil Upton?  :D :D :D
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

vinh1000

Noticed 98 also has super x blinds but the word font used looks tiny

Stu

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 10, 2014, 04:18:40 PM
Quote from: Stu on March 09, 2014, 07:22:20 PM
Went on 5407 earlier today on a 24 to Woodgate Valley, what on earth is that horrible high-pitched whistle noise that occasionally comes over the speaker?  :o

Do you mean Phil Upton?  :D :D :D

Lol! The talking system doesn't work when on the 24, but I did have the 'pleasure' of Phil Upton announcing stops on the 23 I got back to Birmingham. It's not a bad idea in principle, but I imagine if you got the 22/23 everyday you'd soon get sick of it!
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | X/Twitter | Bluesky

Rob H

Does anybody know what happened to 4367 between 12-1pm today? Because it should have worked the 12:58 70 from Birmingham to Solihull due in Sheldon at 14:26 and it never showed up.

If anybody knows anything can you please let me know I'm just curious as to why it was missing.

Thank You :)
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Trident 4609

Quote from: Rob H on March 10, 2014, 07:56:13 PM
Does anybody know what happened to 4367 between 12-1pm today? Because it should have worked the 12:58 70 from Birmingham to Solihull due in Sheldon at 14:26 and it never showed up.

If anybody knows anything can you please let me know I'm just curious as to why it was missing.

Thank You :)

A breakdown or defect with the bus maybe?

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